#135
California, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 09, 2010 - 02:16 PM UTC
Sven-Åke,
Subrub job on the painting! I like all of the differant colors that you have used for braking up the single mono tone yellow base coat. That vehicle looks really used and abused. I'm currently painting my Tiger II proto and I hope that I will be able to capture those colors on my build but without a lot of the wear and tear. I also like the weathering on the tracks and your base. Keep it coming . . . waiting to see those figures and the bicycle.
-Eddy
If you absolutely must have a city completely destroyed overnight . . . call the MARINES
Currently on the bench:
1:12 Bandia Star Wars K-2SO
1:35 Takom T-54B Late
Skåne, Sweden
Joined: July 21, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, January 10, 2010 - 01:50 AM UTC
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Sven-Åke,
Subrub job on the painting! I like all of the differant colors that you have used for braking up the single mono tone yellow base coat. That vehicle looks really used and abused. I'm currently painting my Tiger II proto and I hope that I will be able to capture those colors on my build but without a lot of the wear and tear. I also like the weathering on the tracks and your base. Keep it coming . . . waiting to see those figures and the bicycle.
-Eddy
Thanks Eddy!!!
Hope to see your Tiger soon, should be very interesting!!!
Bicycle and figures are coming soon
Thanks!!!
Sven-Åke
#135
California, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 10:42 AM UTC
Sven-Åke,
Opps! I forgot to mention something? When I do go ahead and post my build it will definitely look like a 35th scale build . . . because
it is a 35th scale build!
When I do post a 72nd scale Tiger II, I hope that it will at least look nice. Your build does in fact look like a 35th scale build. I meant to let you know that I like how you've handled the mating of all of the separate track link sections. You did a masterful job of blending them all together and painting them. Looks true to scale.
-Eddy
If you absolutely must have a city completely destroyed overnight . . . call the MARINES
Currently on the bench:
1:12 Bandia Star Wars K-2SO
1:35 Takom T-54B Late
Skåne, Sweden
Joined: July 21, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 11:26 AM UTC
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I meant to let you know that I like how you've handled the mating of all of the separate track link sections. You did a masterful job of blending them all together and painting them. Looks true to scale.
-Eddy
Thanks Eddy!!!
Those Revell tracklinks can really make or break a model. It takes careful cleaning
and a lot of test fitting before they can be assembled. I usually put them together with
Humbrols liquid glue and apply mild violence on them until they sit where I want them.
After the glue have dried I try to sand down any imperfections to make them look
as good as possible...
Cheers
Sven-Åke
#041
Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 12:28 AM UTC
Another fantastic 1/72 project from you, Sven-Åke. Fantastic details as always with you projects.
Thanks for sharing
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Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 02:28 AM UTC
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Another fantastic 1/72 project from you, Sven-Åke. Fantastic details as always with you projects.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks Jesper
Glad you like it!!!
My biggest problem now is that it feels likeI have reached my
limit of what is possible for me to do in his scale...
Each build has to be better than the last so I might have painted
myself into a corner with this Tiger...
Cheers
Sven-Åke
Gelderland, Netherlands
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Posted: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 07:43 AM UTC
Modelling techniques wise, it's nicely done.
For accuracy... not so much.
As Pawel said, the gun barrel needs to be either dark grey or black, not Oxid Red.
Further, fire-extinguishers were not bright red, they were sprayed allong with the whole vehicle.
That said, al the Rot Oxid showing is simply a fantasy.
And seeing as this is a Tiger-B with the initial turret, it should have a complete Zimmerit coating.
Current projects:
DML Tiger-B late conversion into final
DML Panther-G late
CH Panther-F
DML Panther-G Steel Wheel
All at the moment postponed until I've moved and settled in my new home! YAY!
Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 08:43 AM UTC
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Modelling techniques wise, it's nicely done.
For accuracy... not so much.
As Pawel said, the gun barrel needs to be either dark grey or black, not Oxid Red.
Further, fire-extinguishers were not bright red, they were sprayed allong with the whole vehicle.
That said, al the Rot Oxid showing is simply a fantasy.
And seeing as this is a Tiger-B with the initial turret, it should have a complete Zimmerit coating.
Well, sorry to disappoint you but my main interest is not really accuracy. I simply build
to have fun and create visually appealing scenes, I know that most of my builds have
many many faults and for that I have taken quite a lot of punishment but that won't
change my approach towards modelling. For many people, counting rivets and making
the ultimate replica of a real vehicle is very important and I totally respect and admire
the time and effort they put in to their work but that's just not me, sorry...
I'm however thankful for your comments and for pointing out all the faults
Best Regards
Sven-Åke (unaccuracy is my middle name)
Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 07:01 PM UTC
Some new pics added
Cheers
Sven-Åke
Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 12:35 PM UTC
Took some new pictures after the third figure was finished...
Cheers
Sven-Åke
South Carolina, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 12:55 PM UTC
Sven-Åke,
I had missed this posting until now.
You have an excellent little King Tiger viginette! Though not accurate historically as has been pointed out previously, the finish and the diorama are of a very high level and do not appear to be of such a small scale!
You mentioned Revell track links in an earlier posting, so is this a Revell kit? Any AM added?
Well done!
ESSAYONS!
"Man does not live until he looks to the future, and that is his salvation in the worst of times.".... (Author Unknown)
AMPS #2102
Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 01:38 PM UTC
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You mentioned Revell track links in an earlier posting, so is this a Revell kit? Any AM added?
Well done!
Thanks Jeff!!!
Yes it's a Revell 1/72 and I have added a few PE items like the meshes and the spare track
mounts on the turret. The rest of the modifications are scratchbuilt like the towing cable
holders and various other bits and pieces...
Cheers
Sven-Åke
Tennessee, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 02:05 PM UTC
Well, I will have to admit that I'm not much for the whole red primer fashion of late, but setting that quibble aside, I will tell you that I thought I was looking at a 1/35 build.
Amazing.
JUST SAY NO TO RED PRIMER!
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Posted: Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 02:10 PM UTC
thats asinine. i really applaud your effort because this is definitely not the work of a normal man
Currently taking back the fight to beat modeling ADD
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Posted: Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 09:54 PM UTC
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Well, I will have to admit that I'm not much for the whole red primer fashion of late, but setting that quibble aside, I will tell you that I thought I was looking at a 1/35 build.
Amazing.
Thank you very much George!!!
It's always so nice to hear that my stuff gets mistaken for 1/35.
Cheers!!!
Sven-Åke
Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 02:50 AM UTC
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thats asinine. i really applaud your effort because this is definitely not the work of a normal man
Thanks Sean
I guess one has to be a little bit mad to be doing this but I'm atleast not a danger to
society if I stay indoors with my models
Glad you like it
Cheers
Sven-Åke
Florida, United States
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Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 05:25 AM UTC
Trully amazing workl! Your attention to detail is superv!! If you were to put a background and take the picture in black and white, it will look like a period photo of an actual King Tiger and troops!
Too little time, too many models to build..........
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 06:35 AM UTC
I give up!!! If I had 23 hours a day to work on a project I couldn't do this or have a life.
Despite the detractors it's truly amazing for the scale.
AJ
Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 10:49 AM UTC
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Trully amazing workl! Your attention to detail is superv!! If you were to put a background and take the picture in black and white, it will look like a period photo of an actual King Tiger and troops!
Thanks Ernie!!!
So glad you enjoy the little dio!!!
I made a picture like the one you said and it came out pretty cool
Cheers
Sven-Åke
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Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 10:53 AM UTC
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I give up!!! If I had 23 hours a day to work on a project I couldn't do this or have a life. Despite the detractors it's truly amazing for the scale.
AJ
Thanks AJ !!!
Glad you like it even though there are some "errors"
After this one I really really need a rest
Cheers!!!
Sven-Åke
Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 06:38 PM UTC
OK so now it is finished and I have added the last pictures.
Hope you like it
Sven-Åke
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 12:06 PM UTC
That is wonderful, amazing in 1/72
I'm quite pleased with some of my builds, but next to that........
May I also add that, to me, absolute historical accuracy comes way down after 'general realism'. Whether the Tiger as depicted existed or not, doesn't really matter to me. It certainly looks like it could have done
Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 07:23 PM UTC
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That is wonderful, amazing in 1/72
I'm quite pleased with some of my builds, but next to that........
May I also add that, to me, absolute historical accuracy comes way down after 'general realism'. Whether the Tiger as depicted existed or not, doesn't really matter to me. It certainly looks like it could have done
Spot On my friend!!!
"General Realism" is the word I have been looking for
That is the way of building things that suits me but I do have the utmost respect and
admiration for the guys who makes these superdetailed and superaccurate builds that
demand weeks of research and corrections. It's really amazing to see those vehicles
but I have taken another path which gives me more enjoyment and less stress and
in the end I build for myself first hand...
So glad you like it!!! Thanks for your comment!!!
Cheers
Sven-Åke
Hamilton, New Zealand
Joined: January 03, 2010
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Posted: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 07:41 PM UTC
I really like this project, your skill is impressive given the scale ,The figures and weathering are superb, well done.
regards Paul
" never interrupt your enemy when he is about to make a mistake"
Napoleon
Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 10:01 PM UTC
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I really like this project, your skill is impressive given the scale ,The figures and weathering are superb, well done.
Thank You Very Much Paul!!!
Glad you like my efforts
Cheers
Sven-Åke
